Anthropic blocks AI weapon plots
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It all ties together with a recent Anthropic job posting for an “enterprise intelligence specialist,” which describes the role as identifying, tracking and investigating “global threats including geopolitical instability, terrorism, crime, activism, nation-state targeting of the AI sector, and emerging security trends.”
A new report from Anthropic revealed five cases of “biological misuse” in which suspicious actors sought to use Claude AI to conduct deadly virus research and investigate toxic venom.
Former Anthropic researcher Rafi Ayub said his values also motivated his decision to leave the company, but he argued that fellow Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon was focused on the wrong thing. Ayub’s concern is how AI
Anthropic says Claude users in northern Yemen tried to use the AI model to develop advanced missiles. The area is controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
The report documents threat actors using Claude to research and develop drone swarms, anti-torpedo weapons systems, and targeting recommendations.
Anthropic says it disrupted the operation, which compiled ship transponder data, military photos, and satellite imagery to track American vessels
By Krystal Hu and Milana Vinn Sept 11 (Reuters) - Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia as an anchor investor into what could be the largest IPO in history, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.